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There are plenty of places to go kayaking or paddleboarding but, there is only one place, that is consistently winning awards and considered New England's premiere paddle sport destination - Black Hall Outfitters, in pristine, Old Lyme, and now with a second location in Westbrook. Come see why Yankee Magazine has voted us twice, "Best of New England", as well as USA Today, and more. Our location on the 500 acre, Great Island Estuary, a nationally protected wildlife sanctuary, gives our guests access to some of the best paddling terrain in the northeast. We have direct access to this national treasure, as well as the CT river canoe and kayak trail, where the river intermingles with the Long Island Sound. This paddling paradise is free from busy boat traffic, strong winds and currents, and allows our visitors to escape, explore, and relax within a sanctuary of natural beauty.There are plenty of places to go kayaking or paddleboarding but, there is only one place, that is consistently winning awards and considered New England's premiere paddle sport destination - Black Hall Outfitters, in pristine, Old Lyme, and now with a second location in Westbrook. Come see why Yankee Magazine has voted us twice, "Best of New England", as well as USA Today, and more. Our location on the 500 acre, Great Island Estuary, a nationally protected wildlife sanctuary, gives our guests access to some of the best paddling terrain in the northeast. We have direct access to this national treasure, as well as the CT river canoe and kayak trail, where the river intermingles with the Long Island Sound. This paddling paradise is free from busy boat traffic, strong winds and currents, and allows our visitors to escape, explore, and relax within a sanctuary of natural beauty.